Project Controls Cost Specialist

Cost Specialist/Analyst Client:

Refinery Location:

Garyville, La Duration:

Long term, ongoing

Benefits:

Health, Vision, Dental, 401

K Experience:

Cost with

EPC Experience Supporting:

Small Capital Projects The Contract Project Controls Cost Specialist/Analyst will be responsible for providing cost engineering services for projects being managed within the Engineering Department. Projects are small capital projects. Provide project management with forward looking information identifying expected project performance and comparisons against performance targets. Project team member providing relevant input and analysis to project management to facilitate timely decision making. Ensure construction control estimates are aligned with the decision support package's budget prior to commencing execution. Manage changes to the project budget. Coordinate continuous interface with Engineering, Maintenance, Accounting, and Project Team personnel.

Responsibilities Include:

Participate with the project team in the development of the plan for the project establishing the WBS Work with outside engineering firms to ensure project cost control expectations and deliverables are met via facilitating project controls workshop and participating in project meetings Review of cost estimates for projects and development of the control budget from these estimates and phase decision support package Work with the project team to establish planned cash flow of project expenditures Ensure the planned schedule in the decision support package is aligned with the control budget and cash flow Performs project set up in client's Integrated Project System (IPS) Manages and issues work orders from IPS for the execution of work Review budget proposals for accuracy in cost and schedule Monitor and report project costs and perform analysis regarding deviations from the control budget Calculate monthly accruals, include in forecasts, and communicate to accounting department Develop with the project team realistic forecasts of the overall project cost and schedule Manage, document, and communicate change to the project budget Facilitate and participate in risk assessments, peer reviews, and audits as necessary Facilitates and lead the development and review of the monthly project status report (PSR) Evaluate project risks and communicate cost and/or schedule exposure to project management Facilitate the project closeout process Provide project cost and schedule information in IPA format if project is being submitted for benchmarking

Background:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction/Project Management, Business Administration, Accounting Minimum of 7 years of experience in project controls / cost control in EPC capital projects Proficient in Microsoft Office products - Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook Familiarity with SAP, EcoSys, P6, and/or Icarus software is a plus #INDG